CLOZE TEST
256. (1) and (2) so 272. (1) objection (2) criticism 285. (1) power (2) bondage
(3) since (4) but (3) essay (4) language (3) exile (4) suspense
257. (1) given (2) changed 273. (1) lucid (2) high Directions (286–295) : In the
(3) become (4) made following passage, some of the words
(3) florid (4) descriptive
258. (1) Graduating (2) Finishing have been left out. First read the pas-
274. (1) critical (2) creative sage over and try to understand what
(3) Graduated (4) Finished
(3) subjective (4) objective it is about. Then fill in the blanks with
259. (1) in (2) from
275. (1) divisive (2) wicked the help of the alternatives given.
(3) by (4) with (SSC Data Entry Operator
(3) personal (4) untidy
260. (1) theological (2) intellectual Exam. 31.08.2008)
Directions (276–285) : In the fol-
(3) educational (4) psychological 286 the common 287, the ostrich
lowing passage, some of the words
261. (1) predetermined have been left out. First read the pas- does not bury its head in the sand to
(2) predominantly sage over and try to understand what 288 danger. An ostrich can run 289 a
(3) significantly it is about. Then fill in the blanks with speed of forty – five miles 290 hour,
(4) somewhat the help of the alternatives given. kick powerfully and 291 aggressively
262. (1) From (2) By FCI Assistant Grade-III 292 its beak. As the 293 and fastest
Exam. 25.02.2012 (Paper-I) bird in the world, it 294 need to 295
(3) With (4) Through
North Zone (Ist Sitting) its head.
263. (1) for (2) of
“Quit India” came not from the lips 286. (1) In keeping with
(3) about (4) to
but the aching hearts of millions. In (2) As per
264. (1) saw (2) eloped this open rebellion, the Inidan 276 (3) According to
(3) met (4) watched reached its climax. The British were (4) Contrary to
265. (1) common (2) particular not only 277 by it, but also were obliged 287. (1) fact (2) view
(3) uncommon (4) general to quit unilaterally. The importance of
(3) expectation (4) belief
Directions (266-275) : In the fol- Quit India can be 278 from Lord Lin-
lithgow’s statement, “I am engaged here 288. (1) resist (2) avoid
lowing passage, some of the w-ords
have been left out. First read the pas- in meeting by far the most 279 rebel- (3) face (4) encounter
sage over and try to understand what lion since that of 1857, the gravity and 289. (1) with (2) for
it is about. Then fill in the blanks with extent of which we have so far 280 (3) at (4) to
the help of the alternatives given. from the world for reasons of military
290. (1) one (2) per
(FCI Assistant Grade-II security.” Still more significant was
Churchill’s gloomy disclosure to the (3) a (4) every
Exam. 22.01.2012 Paper-I)
King Emperor that, “the idea of 281 of 291. (1) peck (2) play
Broadly speaking letters may be
power had become an admitted 282 (3) push (4) poke
said to 266 into two classes, the for-
in the minds of British party leaders.” 292. (1) on (2) through
mal and 267. Formal letters 268 of
Although his public statements were
official or business matters and are (3) with (4) by
diametrically opposite. The 283 creat-
269 to an employer, officials of a de- 293. (1) larger (2) largest
ed by Quit India made the British 284
partment or institutions. Letters to the (3) more large (4) large
that they could no longer keep India
270 of a newspaper also belong to this
in 285. 294. (1) doesn’t (2) did
class. In fact, all 271 using formal
276. (1) freedom (2) patriotism (3) does (4) didn’t
pattern is of this category. The 272
has to be precisely stated. It must be (3) liberation (4) revolution 295. (1) put (2) cover
273 in style and quite 274. No 275 277. (1) threatened (2) inspired (3) shield (4) bury
element has any place in it. (3) attacked (4) impressed Directions (296-305) : In the
266. (1) fall (2) rise 278. (1) diffused (2) gauged following passage, some of the words
(3) escape (4) describe (3) established (4) determined have been left out. First read the pas-
279. (1) trivial (2) magnificent sage over and try to understand what
267. (1) affectionate (2) personal
it is about. Then fill in the blanks with
(3) foreign (4) official (3) serious (4) auspicious the help of the alternatives given.
268. (1) deal (2) contain 280. (1) excluded (2) elicited (SSC Data Entry Operator
(3) apprise (4) consist (3) prevented (4) concealed Exam. 02.08.2009)
269. (1) respected (2) addressed 281. (1) transfer (2) seizure Experts are beginning to suspect
(3) prayed (4) typed (3) grabbing (4) retainment that one of the major 296 of crime in
282. (1) tactics (2) fantasy modern cities is the actual design of
270. (1) publisher (2) salesman
(3) inevitability (4) occurrence the city. Oscar Newman, a professor
(3) editor (4) printer of architecture, in his book titled “De-
283. (1) violence (2) taboos
271. (1) correspondence fensible Space” has 297 the results of
(2) writing (3) vengeance (4) anarchy his research on this question. The ef-
(3) columns 284. (1) imagine (2) pretend fect of environment 298 crime is two-
(3) realise (4) anxious fold.
(4) articles
SEE–867